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The Legends of the Jews

by Louis Ginzberg

This is an annotated collection of Jewish legends of Biblical figures, compiled by Louis Ginzberg. It was issued in English translation in a 7-volume set. Volumes 1-4 contained the legends, volumes 5-6 contained notes on the legends, and volume 7 contained an index.

All of the legends volumes are now available online. The index and notes volumes are still under copyright (they were published in 1925, 1928, and 1938, and their copyrights were renewed). However, the 4 legends volumes online can be read on their own.

Here are the legends volumes, courtesy Project Gutenberg:

Volume 1: Bible Times and Characters from the Creation to Jacob
Volume 2: Bible Times and Characters from Joseph to the Exodus
Volume 3: Bible Times and Characters from the Exodus to the Death of Moses
Volume 4: Bible Times and Characters from Joshua to Esther

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